sos hermann gmeiner school varanasi · to facilitate physical, moral, social and academic...

MISSION STATEMENT

To Facilitate Physical, Moral, Social and Academic

Development of Children, Enabling them to become

conscientious contributing human beings who will

make world a better place.

SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Varanasi

SYLLABUS

(A community Project of SOS children’s Villages of India)(10+2), Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi (Affn. No. 2130233)

Khir Bhawani (Daniyalpur) Chaubeypur, Varanasi - 221104Phone: 0542-2615466

e-mail: principal.varanasihgs@soscvindia.orgwww.hgsvaranasi.org

A loving home for every child

Class : VIII

Session : 2019-20

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SOS HERMANN GMEINER SCHOOL, VARANASI SYLLABUS FOR SESSION (2019-20)

CLASS-VIII SUBJECT: ENGLISH

BOOK- 1. Honey Dew (NCERT) 2. It so Happened (NCERT) 3. Wow! Grammar & Composition-8 (Euphens Learning) April + May 24+10 Days Book - 1

1. The Best Christmas Present in the World The Ant and the Cricket (Poem)

2. The Tsunami (Geography Lesson) Book-2

1. How the camel got his hump 2.

The children at work

Book-3

1.

Determiners: Part 1 2. Determiners 11: Quantifiers

Video Clipping

- The Gift of the Magi

June + July

6+27 Days

Book -

1

3.

Glimpses of the Past. 4.

Macavity: The Mystery Cat

Book - 2

2.

The Selfish Giant Book-3

3.

Present Forms: Part 1 4. Present forms: Part 2

5.

Past forms: Part 1 6. Past forms : Part 2 Video Clipping

- The Selfish Crocodile

August

24 Days

Book-1 4. Bepin Chaudhury's Lapse of Memory

The Last Bargain 5. The Summit Within

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The School Boy Book-2 4. The Treasure Within 5. Princess September Book-3 7. The Future 8. Non Finites 9. Phrases and Clauses Video Clipping - Attitude (Ethical Values) September 23 Days Revision October 20 Days Book-1 6. This is Jody's Faur The Duck and the Kangaroo Book-2 6. The Fight 7. The Open Window Book-3 10. Modals: Part 1 11. Modals: Part 2 12. Noun Claus's Video Clipping

- Thank you to our community

November

24 Days

Book-1

7. A Visit to Cambridge

When I set Out for Lyonnesse

Book-2

8.

Jalebis

Book-3 13. Relative clauses 14. Adverb clauses

15. Prepositions 16. Descriptors: Adjectives and Adverbs Video Clipping -

Story of Real Life Hero Major D. P. Singh

December

23 Days

Book-3

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2. Linear Equation in one variable

Mental Maths - UT (1, 2) + Lab Manual - Act. 1, 5

June + July 33 Days

3. Understanding Quadrilaterals

4. Practical Geometry Mental Maths - UT (3, 4) + Lab Manual - Act. 1, 5)

August 24 Days 5. Square & Square Roots

6. Cube and Cube Roots

Mental Maths - UT (5, 6) + Lab Manual - Act. 7 September 23 Days

7. Data Handling

Mental - UT (7) + Lab Manual - Act. 13

October 20 Days 8. Comparing Quantities

9. Algebraic Expressions

Mental Maths - UT (8, 9) + Lab Manual - Act. 8

November 24 Days

10. Visualising Solid Shapes 11. Mensuration

Mental Maths - UT (10, 11) + Lab Manual-Act 11

December 23 Days 12. Exponents & Powers

13. Direct and Inverse Proportions

Mental Maths - UT (12) + Lab Manual -Act. 2, 4

January 22 Days

14. Factorisation 15. Introduction to Graphs

Mental Maths - UT (4) + Lab Manual - Act 9 February 23 Days

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16. Playing With Numbers Revision Mental Maths - UT (4) + Lab Manual - Act-9

March 23 Days Revision + Annual Exam

SUBJECT: SCIENCE BOOK- 1. Science & Technology - 8 (N.C.E.R.T. ) 2. Lab Manual - 8 (Kalra Publication)

TERM- 1 April + May 34 Days

1. Crop Production and Management 2. Micro-organisms : Friend and Foe 3. Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

June & July 33 Days 4. Force and Pressure 5. Friction 6. Materials - Metals and Non-Metals

Lab Manual - One practical each in Physics, Chemistry & Biology

August 24 Days

7. Conservation of Plants and Animals 8. Sound 9. Chemical Effects of Electric Current

Lab Manual - One Practical each in Physics, Chemistry & Biology

September 23 Days Revision

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October 20 Days 1. Coal and Petroleum 2. Combustion and Flame

November 24 Days

3. Cell-Structure and Functions 4. Reproduction in Animals

Lab Manual - One practical each in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

December 23 Days

5. Some Natural Phenomena 6. Reaching the Age of Adolescene

Note: P.T. -2 (October to December syllabus) January 22 Days

7. Light 8. Stars and the solar system

Lab Manual - One practical each in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

February 23 Days

9. Pollution of Air and Water 10. Revision

March 23 Days Revision

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE BOOK- 1. History : Our Past - 8 (Part 1 & 2) (N.C.E.R.T.)

1. Geography: Resources & Development-8 (III) (N.C.E.R.T.) 2. Civics: Social and Political Life-8 (III) (N.C.E.R.T.) 3. My Amazing book of map - (Navdeep Publication)

April + May 34 Days

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History - 1 How When and Where Geography-1 The Indian Constitution Civics-1 Resources History - 2 From Trade to Territory Civics-2 Understanding Secularism June + July 33 Days History - 3 Ruling the Country - side Civics-3 Why do we need a Parliament? Geography-2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetations and Wildlife Resources History - 4 Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of Golden Age August

24 Days

History -

5

When People Rebel

Civics-4

Understanding Laws

History-6

Colonialism and The City

Civics-5

Judiciary Geography-3

Mineral and Power Resources

September

23 Days Revision & Half Yearly Exam

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October 20 Days History - 7 Weavers, Iron, Smelters and Factory owners Civics-6 Understanding our criminal justice system Geography-4 Agriculture History-8 Civilizing the "Native Educating the Nation" November 24 Days History - 9 Women, Caste and Reform Civics- 7 Understanding Marginalisation History - 10 The Changing world of Visual Arts Civics - 8 Confronting Marginalisation December 23 Days History - 11 The making of National Movement 1870-1947 Geography - 5 Industries January 22 Days History - 12 India After Independence Civics-9 Public Facilities February 23 Days Civics - 10

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Law and Social Justice Geography - 6 Human Resources March 23 Days Revision + Annual Exam

SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE BOOK- 1. Click and Login (Publishers: Blueprint Education)

April + May 34 Days Lesson 1: Computer Networking June + July 33 Days Lesson 2: Introduction to Adobe Dream Weaver CS3 PT-1 Syllabus (Lesson 1 and 2) August 24 Days Lesson 3: More on Adobe Dream Weaver CS3 September 23 Days Lesson 4: Introduction to MS Access 2010 October 22 Days Lesson 5: More on MS Access 2010 November 24 Days Lesson 6: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS3 December 23 Days Lesson 7: More Features of Adobe Photoshop CS3

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Our World Deserts Around the World Famous World Landmarks Current Affairs

June & July 33 Days Unit 2: Flora and Fauna

Animal Kingdom Endangered Animals Animals Terminology Who am I Plant Kingdom Current Affairs

Common Indian Plants The Plants of life Mixed Bag I

Tell me why

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Heating water in a paper Utensil

Managing through a drought

Test Paper - I

August

24 Days Unit 3: Sports

Grand Slam Players FIFA World Cup, 2014

Spot the Sports Our National Sports -

Hockey

Unit 4: Maths, Memory and Mental Ability

Crack the Quiz

Current Affairs

Number Crunching

Perplexing Puzzles

Against all odds

Mixed Bag-II

Tell Me Why

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Logical and Analytical Reasoning A bottle that Rains Safety Tips for wildlife Test paper - II

September 23 Days Revision & Half Yearly Exam

October 20 Days Unit 5: Science and Technology

Computers Quiz How Scientific are you Important Inventions and Discoverers Measure Me Right Viral Diseases Space Vocabulary

November

24 Days

Unit 6: Miscellaneous

Famous Indian Personalities

Mughal Rulers

Hobbies and Interests

Quotable Quotes

Nobel Laureates

The World of Cinema

Mixed Bag - III

Tell me Why Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Carbon dioxide balloon Safety Tips for Travelling by Trains

Test Paper - III

December

23 Days

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Unit 7: Multiple Intelligences Musical Instruments of the world The Indian Billionaires Modern dance forms Powerful personalities Environmental Quiz The celebrity Gallery Note: PT-2 will cover the syllabus taught from October to December.

January 22 Days Unit - 8 Career and Personality Development

Public Speaking What would you like to be Money Matters Famous Fashion Designers Mixed Bag - IV Current Affairs

February 23 Days Tell me why Logical and Analytical Reasoning Make your own Electro Magnet Safety Tips for Epidemics Test Paper - IV Revision

March 23 Days Revision and Annual Exam

SUBJECT: VALUE EDUCATION BOOK- 1. A Better You - A Book on Value Education and Life Skills

(Avichal Publishing Co.) April + May 34 Days

1. The Esssence of Faith 2. Tolerance

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February 23 Days

Project Work - Pencil work, greeting card making poster

making, printing design. March 22 Days

Annual Exam: Syllabus April to February

SUBJECT: HEALTH AND HYGIENE

April + May 34 Days Concept of Health & Hygiene

Our Body & System

June & July 33 Days West Management

Healthy Home

August + September 24 Days Communicable Disease

Water borne Disease

October 23 Days Life style and healthy habit

Special care of Girl

November + December 20 Days

First Aid

Nutrient January + February 24 Days

Balanced Diet

Healthy Food

SUBJECT: HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Book’s Name: Based on NCRT Syllabus

April + May 34 Days

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1. HUMAN BODY: Mental Health Growth and Development Emotional Development Target / goal-setting and identifying strategies to achieve it.

June & July 33 Days

2. ORIENTATION TO SPORTS SKILLS:(- For recreation, - For Competition) Track & Field, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Karate, Swimming, Table-Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yoga

August + September 24 Days

3. WE AND ENVIRONMENT: Water and hygiene sanitation

October 23 Days

4. FOOD AND NUTRITION: Food practices, GM (Genetically Modified Food)

November 24 Days

5. SAFETY AND SECURITY: Safety from Animals and treatment of animal bites First-aid

December 23 Days

6. SOCIAL HEALTH: Qualities of socially healthy persons

January + February 24 Days 7. CONSUMER HEALTH AND SPORTS SERVICES:

Health Programmes and Blood Banks Role of Media and Advertising

Examination Scheme 2019-20 for classes VI to VIIISyllabus :The syllabus may be worked out as under:

a) For classes VI-VIII based on NCERT books

b) The syllabus for all classes VI – VIII may be divided as follows:

S1:Periodic Test-1: 30% of total syllabus for the Half Yearly exam

S2:Half Yearly Exam: 50% of total syllabus (Chapters taught from April to

September)

S3:Periodic Test -2: 30% of total syllabus for Annual Exam

S4: Annual Exam:20% of Syllabus of Half Yearly Exam and 80% of syllabus

for Annual Exam (Chapters taught from October to March)

Note: Details of Internal Assessment

1. Periodic Tests-5marks (Total marks obtained in the periodic test will be converted

into 5marks both in term-1 and 2)

2. Multiple Assessment- 5 marks (fortnightly tests + other forms of assessment done

by teacher converted into 5 marks.)

3. Portfolios-5marks (This includes Note Books, files, Summer Holiday HW etc.,

converted into 5 marks)

4. Subject Enrichment-5 marks (Practical/projects/map work etc., converted into 5

marks)

Principal

Examination Duration M M

Syllabus To be conducted Marks weightage in Q. Paper

Periodic Test 1-

1hr 30min

40

30% of total syllabus for the Half Yearly exam

After about 50 working days ( By July

end ) 40 marks

Half Yearly Exam

3

hrs

80

50% of total syllabus (Chapters taught from April to September)

After 50 working days of periodic Test -

1(By mid Sept)

20marks from S-1 (PT-2)60marks from S-2

Periodic Test -2

1hr 30

min

40

30% of the syllabus for Annual Exam

After 50 working days of Half Yearly Exam(By

December end)40 marks

Annual Exam

3 hrs

8020% of Syllabus of Half Yearly Exam and 80% of syllabus for Annual Exam

March 20 marks from S-1&260 marks from S- 3&4